Some of the first clues to the power of dragon blood came from a curious observation. (newscientist.com)
They incubated Komodo dragon blood with negatively charged hydrogel particles that they developed to capture the peptides, which are positively charged. (sciencedaily.com)
The researchers conclude that Komodo dragon blood plasma contains a host of potentially viable antimicrobial peptides that could help lead to new therapeutics. (sciencedaily.com)